India

Enforcement

RBI Seeks Information from Banks on Gold Loan Frauds

By Ajoy K Das | 15/03/2024

RBI asked banks to review their gold lending processes after some banks were found to have manipulated the system to meet gold loan targets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Flags Manipulation, Bubble Risks in SME Segment

By Ajoy K Das | 15/03/2024

SEBI is working to introduce more disclosures for SME listings and seeking stress test results from fund managers in the segment.

Securities / Derivatives

New Regulatory Framework for Index Providers Takes Effect in India

By Ajoy K Das | 14/03/2024

Index providers that administer significant indices consisting of India-listed securities for use in the Indian market have six months to register.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Require More Stock Brokers to Meet Enhanced Obligations

By Ajoy K Das | 14/03/2024

SEBI is expanding the ‘Qualified Stock Brokers’ framework introduced last year to capture more brokers under “enhanced obligations”.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Rules for Small and Medium REITs

By Ajoy K Das | 12/03/2024

SM REITs schemes may raise funds from Indian as well as foreign investors and use them to acquire and manage real estate assets.

AML / KYC

SEBI’s FPI Disclosure Rules Create Anxiety for Foreign Funds

By Editors | 12/03/2024

Requirements for FPIs to disclose information about their investors present legal, regulatory and practical challenges for foreign funds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars JM Financial from Acting as Lead Manager

By Ajoy K Das | 12/03/2024

SEBI said JM Financial engaged in practices which have a “detrimental effect” on the orderly functioning of the market.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Tightens Rules for Debit and Credit Card Issuers

By Ajoy K Das | 11/03/2024

Card issuers are now required to put in place mechanisms to monitor the end use of funds for credit cards linked to business accounts.

Capital / Liquidity

AMFI Directs AMCs to Disclose Monthly Stress Test Results

By Ajoy K Das | 10/03/2024

The disclosures are intended to enhance transparency and provide investors with more insight into the risk profiles of small and mid-cap mutual fund schemes.